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I liked so far:It’s a big kite with a beautiful presence in the skyAxel tricks are very nice a flat, especially taz and 540Cometes are very easy and fast Jacobs are very doable, but they need some careful tendingSlow and predictable

However:Spinning circles on one wing are very wideNot a trick monster, but I can get used to itYoyo’s are doable, but they require a good timing and momentum Precision is good, but it has some over steering for my tasteTrailing edge noisy, but it probably needs some more leech tension

Questions to the Sixth Sense builders in the forum:Does everybody attach the uphauls bridle above the upper spreader connectors?Does anybody try a turbo bridle?Does anybody modified the bridle specs to reduce over steering to increase precision

Overall, I like it a lot, but it requires some familiarization with as with any other kite

I'm currently flying my SS pair with stock settings as published. I agree the SS is a full sized slower even paced kite and would almost describe it as a team kite that tricks.

Am not sure about the oversteer Mario as I don't feel that with mine. Of course I've been messing around with the Psycho and oversteer is relative Likewise the center of the spin radius should be somewhere around the LLE fitting which is tighter than the N was for me. You can always go out with the tow points to improve precision but that will impact the spin also.

You have the longer standoff on the inside? I've done things like that before

As you know I tied the bridle to the outside of all the fittings (US, LS, and T). The uphaul is adjustable but the stock settings seem to be a good spot.

Am very interested in any tweaks folks find helpful. I've learned that proper trim settings can make or break an otherwise fine kite. As little as 1/4" can make a difference.

7.5' kites like the Exile and Monster work best for me - a good combination of sky presence, agility, and enough sail to be efficient flyers. The other kites like the SF, Psycho, and SS fill in around the edges as conditions and mood warrant.

All that said, I'm still getting to know the SS. It's a little different handling than what I'm used to.

Here are the dimensions of mine - measure on the kite from knot center to knot center for the bridle and from where the bridle meets the spar. APAs are measured from the nose against the wall to the center of the APA fitting.

As near as I can recall, I moved the upper connectors up perhaps 1 cm and the lowers slightly as well based on empirical flying. I don't recall if I did anything to the bridle or not.

Anyhow, so far, for me, this is the best flying SS that I've ever flown! . I would be interested to try a turbo bridle on it - I wasn't aware that there were details for one.

Here are the dimensions of mine - measure on the kite from knot center to knot center for the bridle and from where the bridle meets the spar. APAs are measured from the nose against the wall to the center of the APA fitting.

As near as I can recall, I moved the upper connectors up perhaps 1 cm and the lowers slightly as well based on empirical flying. I don't recall if I did anything to the bridle or not.

Anyhow, so far, for me, this is the best flying SS that I've ever flown! . I would be interested to try a turbo bridle on it - I wasn't aware that there were details for one.

Good luck!

Smart thinking Tom, meassuring with the nose against the wall,

Funny to see that my ss's all have the upper outhoule 0,5 cm lowered for more drive and easyer pitch control

I'll try that as well. The kite has an astounding wind range - very low and also remains well mannered when it picks up.

It's funny how the uphaul can affect kites differently. I have several where I can move the nose setting 3 inches with the primary difference only being pull. Others - 2 cm and the whole thing falls apart. This kite seems very flexible to a wide variety if settings.

- Both of our LSs are within a MM. Pretty much per plans.- Yes you did move the US connector up 1 cm. That's quite a bit and would effectively lengthen the US. When you assemble your kite does the US pull in the leading edges at all or just match the natural curve?- Your inhaul is stock, outhaul is .5 cm shorter, and uphaul a full 1 cm shorter than plans.

It just occurred to me that shortening the uphaul AND moving the US connector up will effectively shorten the uphaul even further.

The effective longer US and tow point moved up should give you more lift in lower winds. Is that your observation?

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